(1) Do you lube each case before running it through the resizing die? (2) Can I substitute .308 shell holder and dies for the 9mm ones?
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I put 2 drops of case lube in a large Tupperware bowel. I add 150-200 9mm case's and mix by hand until they feel even. Less oil is better than too much. As for a .308 round. Isn't that a rifle round? Might be a bit tall. Not sure. .380 dies will work.
22357
I would recommend lubing 308 casings and not so much with the 9mm as they are so small. If the 308s have been through a tumbler for polishing and there is still wax on them, the wax will work as a lubricant and wont need additional lube if you are not producing match grade ammo. I would not recommend substituting as this would not be safe for the reloader or the press . Hope this helps Shawn
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No, you don't need to lube the dies as long as the ones you're substituting are Carbide. Yes, as long as you replace the shell holder and dies, the actual turret is universal. You should look in to other pieces like the shell pusher, depending on the size difference.
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No. Only need to lube cases if: The dies you are using are not carbide or the case is bottle necked, like a .357 Sig or a rifle case. I lube all rifle cases bottlenecked or not. You cannot do a .308 conversion, the press doesn't have enough travel according to the Lee representative I spoke with.
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Buy a reamer to clean out the primer pocet. Also a reamer that works on the case opening. A trimmer for case lengths. If you do not have a carbide die you will need case lube. You will need a powder measureif you want to be precise. Purchace a book or two for reloading so you know what the bullet is supposed to look like. Hornady and speer are good. Maybe a cheap pair of calipers (measuring tool for brass)
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My Lee Load Master 9MM came with everything to set up and reload 9MM ammo. I got a set of dies to deprime and resize, I ordered a second to put one over the priming station. Be sure the case retainers are snug to keep the case in place. I received a powder drop with the powder disk. I ordered a charge bar because I like to be more precise than the disk allow. It is not necessary. I also received a bullet seating die and a factory crimp die. It took me a while to break it in, but when I got everything set properly it works beautifully. If you are patient you will be rewarded. Lee Support was awesome. My Lee Load Master 9MM came with everything to set up and reload 9MM ammo. I got a set of dies to deprime and resize, I ordered a second to put one over the priming station. Be sure the case retainers are snug to keep the case in place. I received a powder drop with the powder disk. I ordered a charge bar because I like to be more precise than the disk allow. It is not necessary. I also received a bullet seating die and a factory crimp die. It took me a while to break it in, but when I got everything set properly it works beautifully. If you are patient you will be rewarded. Lee Support was... » Read More My Lee Load Master 9MM came with everything to set up and reload 9MM ammo. I got a set of dies to deprime and resize, I ordered a second to put one over the priming station. Be sure the case retainers are snug to keep the case in place. I received a powder drop with the powder disk. I ordered a charge bar because I like to be more precise than the disk allow. It is not necessary. I also received a bullet seating die and a factory crimp die. It took me a while to break it in, but when I got everything set properly it works beautifully. If you are patient you will be rewarded. Lee Support was awesome. « Show Less
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No, you have to get the specific dies for the caliber you are loading separately.
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Some shell holders can be used for a couple of different calibers. Like for instance, I think a 380acp shell also fits one for 9mm. Plus, if you buy a die set for what ever caliber your reloading, it comes with a shell holder.
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No. Definitely not. Some dies are made of steel and steel dies require that you lubricate brass before you resize them.
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quite a few more items. At bare minimum you will need a set of caliber specific dies with a shell holder, a priming tool with a special shell holder, a powder scale, and of course powder, bullets, primers, case lube and a load guide. To be on the safe side, you should really invest in a quality dial caliper or micrometer for measuring case lengths, neck diameters and wall thickness. How familiar are you with reloading?
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No. You will have to use case lube on all rifle FL sizing dies, even if they are carbide.
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You just need the 9mm die set. The instructions for their set comes with the dies
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You probably mean the fourth die as the powder through expander die? That's used for progressive and turret presses to charge powder on the press using at least (that I know of) the Lee auto-disk powder measure.So you won't need the powder die for that, but you still would need it to flare the case.You definitely need to crimp 9mm. The seating die technically can crimp, but the FCD does a much better job. I think you can accidentally set the seater die to the point where it roll crimps, and that would be bad for 9mm.
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You will need a SET of die's for the caliber you want to load and you will need the shell plate designed for that caliber. Someone said this item does not include dies and shellplate.
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just change out your dies for the round to reload.i do 223,9mm.45acp.357.38 spc. no problems
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No it's just the press.. You gotta buy the dies separate. They do make a universal decapping die.. That just deprimes the case. You can deprime any caliber with that die.. You just need shell holders
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There are 2 sizing dies. One for use with brass already fired in your rifle, and the other for brass used in other guns. It's a bit more complicated to use, but I wish I could exchange my other dies for the Lee Precision Deluxe.
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You need .223 trimmer. You can get the lee one, it's a little rod that goes through the brass case that is measure to trim it universally to the right demensions. It's cheap and works well for casual reloading. Without a doubt a .223 case gauge and calipers. The case gauge is used to quickly check a resized case to see if it head space is good and whether the case needs to be trimmed. You can just take a quick look at a case in the gauge and then if it look like it's too long then trim it. It really speeds up the process. I don't know about hand washing cases. I would spend 40 bucks get a Frankfort tumbler and use some crush walnut shells and tumble your brass in there, so easy. Toss them in there let the tumbler run for some hours and they are clean. Lastly you need to lube your cases before you resize. Don't waste your time with the lube you need to run onto each case. Get hornady one shot spray lube. It comes in a aerosol can. What you do it place all your cases you are going to load in your one sitting (or however you prefer to reload) stand them each up on their base so the case mouth is pointing up. Spray the lube on an angle in each direction quickly and also into the sizing die. You will be all set. A lot quicker and less dirty. Trust me get that lube. As for dies. Get the lee .223 pacesetter die set. And you will also need a rifle charging die. It universal rifle charging die. And I believe the lee turret press come with an auto disk riser. But you need a riser for the charging die because the powder hoper will hit the primer feed. Get CCI small rifle primers and I use CFE-223 powder. And 55grain bullet fmj. I just reload for plinking so I don't care about accuracy. But everyone is different.
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This shell holder is for 17 rem, 380 acp, 5.56 and .223. Steel cases can be reloaded but no more than a couple times. They crack and tear much faster than brass and are a little more abusive on your dies. If you have carbide dies and or good quality lubricant you can do it. Reloading steel is definitely not preferred but it is much less expensive.
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The Tumbler works great with all types of casing...,being .223 is one of the smaller rifle casing you will still have that issue...But fewer casing...I do combination water formula with hand full of zinc plated BBs,then cob to really polish the cases if even needed...check U-tube for some great videos on the subject...!!!